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Richard Sears 1590–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 26 August 1676

Death Location: West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Sears

Mother: Marie Egmond

Spouse(s): Dorothy Thacher

Children(s): Paul Sears

In 1590, Richard Sears entered the world in England, born to John Bouchier Sears And Marie Lamorel Van Egmond. Richard Sears married Dorothy Thacher, and had children including Paul Sears. Richard Sears passed away in 1676 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Richard Sears entered the world in England, born to John Bouchier Sears And Marie Lamorel Van Egmond.
  • Richard Sears married Dorothy Thacher, and had children including Paul Sears.
  • Richard Sears passed away in 1676 in West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Sears's Ancestors

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Richard Sears
1590–1676
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Bouchier Sears
1561–1629
Amsterdam, N holland, Netherlands
Marie (Lamorel Van) Egmond
1564–
Amsterdam, noord holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Sir. (John Bourchier (Treasurer of Navy) Sayer \ Sayre\Sears\Saire,) Sr.
1528–1595
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Lady (Elizabeth) Hawkyns\Hawkins
1530–
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Sir. Sayre\Sears
1508–1540
LADY KNYVETT
1509–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Sears's Descendants

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Richard Sears (1590–26 August 1676) m. Dorothy Thacher (1608–19 Mar 1678)
  1. 1. Paul Sears 1638–1707 m. Deborah Willard 1645–1721
    1. 1. Capt (Samuel) Sears 1663–1741 m. Mercy Mayo 1665–1748
      1. 1. Joseph (Walter) Sayers 1691–1740 m. Mary Brim\\Barritt 1684–1740
        1. 1. Frances ((Martha)) Sears 1724–1820 m. Captain (Joseph Abbott) 3rd 1719–1787
        2. 2. Amiah Abbot 1724–1805
        3. 3. Catherine Sears 1707–1736
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Eliza) Sears 1709–1780
        5. 5. Constant Sears 1710–1740
        6. 6. Joseph Sears 1713–1720
        7. 7. Violetta Sears 1715–1740
        8. 8. Thomas Sears 1717–1784
        9. 9. Henry Sears 1717–1774
        10. 10. Mary Sears 1721–1740
        11. 11. Joseph Abbott 1723–1788
        12. 12. Betty Sears 1726–1740
        13. 13. Violetta (Seares) Sears 1715–1716
        14. 14. Thomas Sears 1730–1784
        15. 15. Joseph Sears 1721–1720
        16. 16. Frances Sears 1734–
        17. 17. Eliz. Line –1779
      2. 2. Hannah Hall 1691–1765
      3. 3. Joseph Sears 1695–1765
      4. 4. Hannah Sears 1685–1765
      5. 5. Thomasin SEARS 1691–1761
      6. 6. John Sears 1701–1774
      7. 7. Benjamin Sears 1706–1787
      8. 8. Samuel Sears 1687–1726
      9. 9. Joshua Sears 1697–1754
      10. 10. Jonathan Sears 1693–1738
      11. 11. Judah Sears 1695–1776
      12. 12. Nathaniel Sears 1689–1720
      13. 13. Seth Sears 1703–1750
      14. 14. Deborah Sears 1704–1781
    2. 2. Bethia (Sears) (DNA) 1662–1724
    3. 3. Mary Sears 1672–1745
    4. 4. Hannah Sears 1672–1702
    5. 5. Lydia Sears 1666–1748
    6. 6. Daniel Sears 1682–1756
    7. 7. Samuel Sears 1663–1741
    8. 8. Paul (Sears) (DNA) 1669–1740
    9. 9. Capt (John) Sears 1678–1738
    10. 10. Anne (Sears) Mayrick 1675–1745
    11. 11. Mary (Sears) Knowles 1672–1745
    12. 12. Mercy Sears 1659–1672
    13. 13. Richard Sears 1659–1718
    14. 14. Ebenezer Sears 1694–1748
    15. 15. Joseph Sears 1675–1750
    16. 16. John Sears 1669–1739

Richard Sears's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Richard Sears in England
England
1676
26 August 1676
Age 86
Death of Richard Sears in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1676
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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